5 October: A Cloud Over the Roof of the World

The roof of the world is no longer the pure haven that is so often imagined! After the discovery of an enormous cloud of pollution over the Indian Ocean, for the first time a Franco-Italian team revealed surprising levels of soot particle concentration in an area as unspoilt as the highest Himalayan summits. Clouds know no borders… but science is on their trail.

Watch this brand new episode of Fíor Scéal, Thursday at 23.00 on TG4.

'A Cloud Over the Roof of the World' will repeat Tuesday night at 00.30, and is available to watch for up to 30days on the TG4 player, tg4.ie.